“I started my personal recovery journey in May of 2012. In the beginning, I was so hopeful that everyone I met throughout my recovery process would be able to find the peace that I had found. As the years passed, I witnessed countless people I cared for suffer so intensely from their addiction, and I[…]
February 8, 2023 Over more than two decades, Becky Carlson formed deep bonds with the people she helped to overcome drug addictions at the Newton-based Center for Prevention & Counseling. The strength of those ties was evident last month, when Carlson announced her retirement as executive director of the Center, a leading provider of substance-abuse[…]
September 2, 2022 New Jersey is on pace for its lowest number of suspected drug overdose deaths in three years, signaling some relief from an opioid epidemic that was intensified by the stress and isolation of the COVID crisis. Expanded treatment and recovery efforts have helped stem the tide, said North Jersey officials, who this[…]
Published March 21, 2021 at 9:47 PM SPARTA, NJ – Even in retirement, three former police chiefs continue to give back. After years of serving the people of Sussex County, when three police chiefs retired last year they, together with Steve Scro of the Mohawk House, put together a unique send off. “We spend our[…]
May 20, 2021 FRANKLIN — Two neighboring businesses collected $2,200 in their annual fundraisers to benefit local residents struggling with opioid addiction. TJ’s Pizza, on Route 23, raised $1,200 in the April “Remembers Their Smiles” campaign by selling cupcakes decorated with smiley faces to honor the faces of those lost to addiction. Verizon premium retailer R-Wireless contributed an[…]
March 5, 2021 Deadly doses of fentanyl and the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic have led to a surge in drug overdoses in Morris County this year, prompting a joint warning from the county’s top two law enforcement officials Thursday. Warning the opiate epidemic was growing “more complicated and deadly,” acting Morris Prosecutor Robert Carroll[…]
The Center for Prevention and Counseling, Cafe Dolci, SB One Bank, RWireless. The #RememberTheirSmiles Cupcake Fundraiser kicks off in March by selling smiley face cupcakes that benefit the Sussex County CLEAR Program. Pick up your cupcake at TJ’s Pizza Franklin or buy a voucher from the above-mentioned participating businesses: For information about C.L.E.A.R. visit clearprogram.org.
Posted Feb 12, 2020 at 6:01 AM SPARTA—A beefsteak dinner has been organized by the Sussex County Police Chiefs’ Association to honor three retiring chiefs while raising funds for their selected charities. The event will honor Newton Chief Mike Richards, Byram Chief Pete Zabita and Hardyston Chief Bret Alemy, who initially chose not to recognize their recent retirements by way[…]
EDITOR 02 FEBRUARY 2020 HITS: 3575 Sussex County Office of Substance Abuse and Alcohol Services Joins in Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall The Coordinator of Substance Abuse Services and Municipal Alliance Committees, Nick Loizzi, along with a group of local experts will participate in a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall event at Newton Medical Center[…]
By Jennifer Jean MillerPosted Nov 18, 2019 at 2:00 AM ANDOVER TOWNSHIP – The Branchville Businessmen’s Club celebrated its 75th anniversary on Thursday and as part of its civic-minded heritage, presented $10,000 in donations to two local organizations. SCARC and the Sussex County C.L.E.A.R. Program were each presented with $5,000 ceremonial checks during the club’s anniversary dinner held at Perona Farms.[…]